Tag: Jim Jordan

Meadows backs off impeaching Rosenstein after leadership talks

The following article by Olivia Beavers was posted on the Hill website July 26, 2018:

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, left, leaves the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday after a meeting with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-WI). Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) says he is tabling his efforts to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after having several meetings with Republican leadership, stating that he would instead pursue contempt if the Justice Department (DOJ) does not turn over documents Congress is seeking.

While the impeachment option remains on the table, Meadows told reporters Thursday he now hopes it will be a contempt process rather than impeachment.

When asked what will happen if he does not receive the documents two House committees are seeking by the time the House returns from August recess, Meadows said, “I think the very first order of business would be moving the House to a contempt vote.”

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GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rosenstein

The following article by Olivia Beavers was posted on the Hill website July 25, 2018:

A group of conservative House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the top Department of Justice (DOJ) official overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

The introduction of the resolution is the latest sign of escalating efforts among conservatives to oust the DOJ’s No. 2 official.

Conservative members led by Reps. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), along with nine co-sponsors, introduced the five articles shortly after a meeting with DOJ officials concerning document production.

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NOTE:  While the articles weren’t moved forward before the House recessed for the summer, the House members have said they plan to pursue it this fall.

Rod Rosenstein shuts down Jim Jordan over Fox News report

The following article by Aaron Blake was posted on the Washington Post website June 28, 2018:

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is the Republicans’ designated attack dog on the House Judiciary Committee. He’s the guy pushing conspiracy theories about the FBI and President Trump. And he’s the guy whose push for a second special counsel based on these theories earned a sharp rebuke from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

On Thursday, Jordan again found himself getting shut down by one of the embattled leaders of the Justice Department — this time in somewhat embarrassing fashion. Continue reading “Rod Rosenstein shuts down Jim Jordan over Fox News report”

CNN anchor gets House Republican to admit he communicated with the White House on Mueller

The following article by Aaron Rupar was posted on the ThinkProgress website December 21, 2017:

Jim Jordan went on CNN to defend his Comey/Clinton conspiracy theory. It did not go well.

During a CNN interview on Wednesday evening, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) admitted that he’s discussed Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign with the White House.

Asked by anchor John Berman if he’s “had conversations with the White House about the Mueller investigation,” Jordan initially tried to talk over Berman and ignore the question. But under sustained grilling, Jordan eventually admitted that he has in fact discussed the investigation with Trump administration officials.

“Well of co– I talk with the White House about all kinds of things,” Jordan said. “We’ve had talks with the White House about tax policy, we have talks about welfare policy, we had talks about Obamacare — of course we’ve had talks with the White House.” Continue reading “CNN anchor gets House Republican to admit he communicated with the White House on Mueller”